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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Early Pain Control in Temporomandibular Disorders
Sponsor: Balikesir University
Summary
To evaluate whether adding conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to a standard conservative regimen (patient education, pharmacotherapy, and a home exercise programme) provides additional short- and medium-term benefit for pain, mandibular function, and quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Official title: Ranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation As An Adjunct To Standard Conservative Therapy For Early Pain Control In Temporomandibular Disorders: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2011-04-01
Completion Date
2013-05-01
Last Updated
2026-08-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard Conservative Therapy
Patient education about the resting position of the tongue and mandible and avoidance of parafunctional habits; a two-week pharmacological regimen of dexketoprofen 50 mg/day and thiocolchicoside 16 mg/day; and a standardised home exercise programme comprising active and passive jaw range-of-motion, isometric, and postural exercises
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
A charge-balanced biphasic waveform with a pulse width of 200 µs, a frequency of 100 Hz, and an amplitude adjusted to produce a comfortable, non-painful paraesthesia using an Intelect® TENS device. Sessions lasted 30 minutes and were applied 5 days per week for 2 weeks (10 sessions)
Locations (1)
Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)